Super Cute and Easy Decorative Paper Clips

Don't we all love cute little things or am I the only one with a button obsession? Man I can't stand these tiny hearts and flowers! They are to die-for... (see, I really need a girl next!!) I want to put them on felt flowers and bows, dress straps, and shoes! Can you imagine little girl shoes with flower buttons? Ok anyway, moving on...

I combined my button fetish with a practical item I ordered from Everything Ribbons- my favorite go-to supply shop on etsy.

I needed a cute and functional paper clip to clip my business card to their sales sheet and include in my orders.

I think these turned out great!! They were so easy to make, I just hot-glued buttons on top of buttons to the paper clip pad. WAhLAA!!

Well, this is about all I've been doing in the creative department, but I do have a clean house! I feel like I go in waves with creativity (and during those times my house is trashed!) and periods where I have no creative brain-waves! Lately I've been working on organizing our playroom which I'm really happy with!!

I post more detailed ideas on playroom organization soon! One more shelf unit to tackle!

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Happy February!

Well it appears I've dropped off the face of the earth!! HAHA, but I really haven't... I am pregnant, and have been focusing on my health and my family. We are super excited for a little boy or girl in August! So expect some fun baby ideas in the next few months! There is little energy at the end of the day, but I have still been thinking about fun crafts to do for Valentine's Day! It's one of my very favorite holidays to decorate and design for! But since I have a bit of a lack of creativity right now, I knew I could count on all you other great bloggers for ideas and inspiration (thanks!)

I am LOVE-ing (pun definitely intended :)) these clothing ideas from make it and love it. I DO NOT sew clothing. But embellish already made clothes I CAN DO...

I think it was so kind of her to include a fun idea for a boys shirt, girls shirt, baby shirt and Mom shirt! Thanks Ashley!

This idea for a jar full of lovely acts from Make and Takes couldn't be easier to create. The printables are ready to go, and what's less expensive than a jar, some rice and straws? I LOVE creative and cheap projects (especially ones that have an uplifting affect on the family!)

I love how easy this project would be! I saw tons of great ideas on pinterest and in the blogging world, but I can't imagine that I'll have tons of energy or time to do anything elaborate. This is right up my alley! Thanks Marie!

Well that's it for now, although I will try to post some fun ideas again soon... Here are a couple projects I did last year that I'm enjoying again!

Easy Glass Gem Art (along with my V-day Fav's from last year) and Fabric Heart Topiaries

and just to prove I am not being TOO lazy & non-creative, here are our fun Valentine's themed projects available on etsy:

Darling Mini Treat Bags- I could make these for every holiday! Oh wait, I have: Christmas, Halloween... These would be great to fill with candy for a special friend or let your little one take her Valentine's to school in it! There's a link on the halloween post for the pattern if you want to make them yourself!

Sweetheart Super Hero Cape Set! Includes the cape with custom initial (we love personalizing!), wristbands with hearts, pink masks and darling matching tutu... great for your sweet little someone on Valentine's Day!

My Obsession with Christmas Trees!

Evidently I'm obsessed with Christmas Tree Crafts! And a themed obsession combined with an obsession of Pinterest, is REALLY dangerous. I'll share some of my favorite Christmas Tree creations and where the inspiration came from:

Appliqued triangles, rectangle and a star makes a great T-shirt idea (especially one that is stained and gross looking anyway! --like trash to treasure!)

Inspired from:

(too bad I don't have little girls to add all the ribbons and bows- so cute!)

Last year I made these ribbon trees with the girls that I teach Craft Camp with:

I saw these on one of my favorite blogs, Enjoying the Small Things

Source: kellehampton.com via Kirstikoo on Pinterest

I love the modern spin on them and used plain green yarn. They took FOR-EV-ER! But I think they turned out great. I used a glue gun and two layers of yarn, then mini ornament balls for the top.

I added red, white and green buttons to a set that I sent for the Winter Swap!

I made 30 of these felt ornaments to decorate a Christmas Tree at our Church Ward's Party-- half of them are being sent to military troops on care packages!

And last year I made this Merry Christmas Tree applique pillow-- I ended up making 20 for a friend to give as gifts!

I think this would make a super cute small pillow with just one, and I saw this cute version on neutral colors- darling!

Source: ourwonderfilledlife.com via Kirstikoo on Pinterest

My 4 year old came home with this tree from Preschool and I LOVE it!!

Handprint art is my very favorite and I love how simple it is.

I am way too cheap to buy a tree skirt, so I decided to make my own!

I used Make it & Love it's tutorial here and loved that all I had to do was cut and sew on some already ruffled trim. I used fleece so I didn't even hem where I cut- wahoo!

Source: makeit-loveit.com via Kirstikoo on Pinterest

For how much I love Christmas Trees you'd think I'd have a great theme for decorating mine, but I really don't. I use colored balls and snowflakes and silver ornaments, but then there are the special ones and the cutesy ones, so I just have a little of everything...

Well, I hope you had fun!! Here are some other fun Christmas Tree crafts, projects and inspirations:

Holiday Gift Guide- Holiday Pillows {Chapman Place}

Who doesn't like a good pillow? I am in LOVE with these pillows from Chapman Place! Jessica has an adorable blog with lots of fun tutorials and geat decorating ideas. I honestly wish she was my own personal decorating assistant!

Jessica has an amazing sense of design and style. I love the fonts and colors she uses! The HOHOHO is my very favorite. I'm a sucker for a set of three somethings :)
Let it Snow!
NOELPeace on EarthLet it Snow... again. In a set of 3!!
And Mrs. Chapman's personal favorite... Poinsettia!
The cute poinsettia is made out of felt. Wanna make your own?! Go HERE for the tutorial from Centsational Girl.

These pillows are very reasonably prices and you can find all of them at Chapman Place on ETSY! Wanna make your own? Her stencils are also available HERE! I love that she uses drop cloth material for all her stenciled pillows. What a great idea!

Thanks for participating Jessica!

Holiday Gift Guide- Jewelry Party! {Chunky Bling}

I'm so excited to be hosting a Chunky Bling Jewelry Party! I am a huge fan of their beaded watches!

See me loving mine? They are all interchangeable, so you can get one watch face with lots of color options on the wristbands or even get lots of varieties of both. They also have necklaces, rings and Mother's Birthstone Bracelets- which would make a great gift (or get it for yourself!) You can go HERE for the Chunky Bling Party and make sure you use code KIRSTI15 at checkout for 15% off your entire purchase! These really make an affordable and awesome gift that your mom, sister, cousin, grandma, best friend, girlfriend (or wife) would love (hint, hint to all my man readers! :) hehe)

I seriously love my Chunky Bling watch! I get so many compliments when I wear it and one day a little girl said to me, "I like your clock!" Here's to having a cute clock on your arm!! :)

Holiday Gift Guide- Custom Baby Quilts {d'Nile Design}

I am so excited to introduce to you d'Nile Design! Melissa is a good friend of mine who opened her shop just a couple months ago and it's already booming! She makes custom baby quilts and bedding including the fitted sheets and bumpers! If you need a baby quilt done, she is the girl.

Look at this fabulous crib set!!

Her work is exquisitely well made and her sense of design is fabulous! I love the fabrics she uses and the appliques she creates are so unique and fun.

Melissa is offering 10% for us at her etsy store! Just use code KIRSTIKOO for the discount.

Thanks Melisssa! These would make a wonderful Christmas present for the special baby (or mommy-to-be) in your life!!